Thread by @DefenseNigeria

Europe is on the cusp of having a fast detox of its over reliance on Russian oil. The U.S has never really been dependent on Russian energy. As of this writing America is the biggest oil producer in the world, producing a staggering 12.6 million bpd. More than Saudi Arabia.

The EU however is in a mess. They just announced they will cut gas imports from Russia by 2/3 this year. EU countries rely on Russian gas to heat homes, run factories and fuel cars. Germany itself gave up on nuclear energy in its entirety years ago.

To avert economic collapse, oil and gas previously delivered from Russia need to be sourced elsewhere. Russia supplies 1/3 of Europe's crude oil imports and 90% of the gas used in the EU.

Africa has a ton of oil and gas reserves that could potentially provide an alternative. Algeria has the 10th largest gas reserves in the world. Its already connected to Spain with several undersea pipelines. Algeria has already announced it is ready to supply Europe with an

increased supply through the Transmed Pipeline linking Algeria to Italy. Africa's biggest source of energy is Nigeria, which has about a third of Africa's total reserves. Senegal has discovered major offshore fields, as with Mozambique with 100 trillion cubid feet

.and Tanzania with 57 trillion cubid feet. Africa, with some of the worlds deepest gas reserves can step in and fill the gap, breaking European dependence on Russian energy. There is the 5,000km and $25 billion Morroco Nigeria Trans Africa Gas Pipeline Project to export

Nigerian natural gas to multiple West African nations and via Morroco to Europe. From Morocco Nigerian gas can easily be exported to Spain and the EU.

Enter the proposed Nigeria - Algeria Trans Saharan Pipeline Project. Nigeria, Niger and Algeria recently signed an MOU on a 4,500km pipeline, the first step in a $13 billion pipeline project. When completed it will transport up to $13 billion cubic metres of Nigerian gas

...per year, equivalent to about 2/3 of Germany's 2021 imports from Russia.

Africa is sitting on a combined 800 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. China has already cornered Egypt's LNG gas with a long term 15 year contract.

The Morocco Nigeria pipeline could potentially become the main energy artery for Europe, providing it with an important strategic buffer against Russian gas exports.

The already developed western countries were selfishly pushing for a rapid stop to African gas investment

..all in the name of Climate Protection. They havr been placing pressure on African countries to abandon gas reserves and make an immediate switch to green energy, while they ramp up coal and fossil fuel production, enjoying an energy intensive first world living standards.

This is despite the fact Africa generates only 4% of global carbon emissions. In 2021, 29 European countries pledged to stop financing fossil fuel projects in Africa. Now Europe is desperate. Don't be surprised if you see a surge of European investments in African energy.